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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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